I've just finished listening to Patterson's "Man-eaters of Tsavo" again.

He used a 303 rifle and a 12-bore shotgun during the incidents. Hecalso recommended a 303 a 450 Express and a 12-bore shotgun for safaris to East Africa

It got me thinking about the versatility of the 12-bore and it's versatility. And it's application today.

Patterson mentions using shot and ball.

I remember Marrakai looking for a 12-bore paradox to use on the goose and duck wetlands, but be versatile for ball on pigs and what not, that might also be encountered.

Please relate your experience, experiences, and knowledge on the subject. Using ball, slugs, brenneckes in shotguns, paradoxes, exploras, and also shot. Or ball and projectiles in a 12-bord rifle. What ranges have you shot game at? What game? How accurate is it? How good is shotgunning from a paradox type barrel? Anything else?

Thanks.